A theme page about Space, suitable for lower intermediate level students (A2), year 6-8 and up in Sweden.
Background
In one of my Personalised Learning Classes, a student was extremely interested in Space, so I compiled a link list for him.
Warm-up
Study English Vocabulary Lesson 86 Space Travel | English With Song | ESL Lessons | Word Study – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/vLVPHnFX-xU
English Through Song Rocketman – Elton John. Learn English Through Song helps English Second Language (ESL) students study speaking, conversation, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening and grammar.
Space for Kids DVD – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/n4mr7rcAxmM
A 3-minute highlight of the Space for Kids DVD. Available at space and science Centers nation-wide and from finleyholiday.com.
Vocabulary
Outer Space ESL Vocabulary – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/EQx1YJW8ntU
Learn English. Simple ESL Vocabulary concerning Outer Space.
Space: English Vocabulary – YouTube (10:25)https://youtu.be/RQFf9Qu-wKY
Pictures, words and audio. Images courtesy of: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Freepik.com
Asteroids, Comets & Meteors: What’s the Difference? – YouTube (1:34)https://youtu.be/ygqwP62QwzI
There are millions of giant rocks hurtling around the solar system. Some of them stay in the cosmos and others penetrate the Earth’s atmosphere.
Lesson Plans
Black holes | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttp://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/black-holes
What do you know about black holes? What would happen if you fell into one? Could you escape? Watch this video to find out (yr 7-8)
“How Does Earth Move?” | LearnZillionhttps://learnzillion.com/resources/73088-how-does-earth-move
Simple Reading Material for Elementary StudentsCommon Sense Privacy Evaluation
Reading
Fun Space Facts for Kids – Cool, Moon, Planets, Sun, Crazy, Interesting Astronomy Informationhttp://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space.html
Read some fun space facts for kids and find out more about astronomy, the Moon, planets, our Sun, the Milky Way galaxy, our Universe and much more. Lower intermediate
Listening
A1 Daily Routine in Space – All Things Topicshttps://www.allthingstopics.com/a1-daily-routine-in-space.html
Free, Printable 60-minute EFL / ESL Lessons
Space Exploration (In VOA Special English) ESL/EFLhttp://www.manythings.org/voa/space/
VOA Material; list of 30-min podcasts about the history of Space Exploration
Viewing
Learning About The Planets in Our Solar System – YouTube (20:01)https://youtu.be/jEXWxNbpTzU
Follow Mr. DeMaio on a fun trip around The Solar System! A fun science lesson for children on the planets in our solar system.
Solar System 101 | National Geographic – YouTube (4:10)https://youtu.be/libKVRa01L8
How many planets are in the solar system? How did it form in the Milky Way galaxy? Learn facts about the solar system’s genesis
What Does It Take to Be a Planet and Why Doesn’t Pluto Belong? – YouTube (1:50)https://youtu.be/EOUtqSJrncA
As of 2006, there are three criteria a celestial body has to meet to be considered a planet. Pluto meets only two of them.
Exploring Our Solar System: Planets and Space for Kids – FreeSchool – YouTube (11:54)https://youtu.be/Qd6nLM2QlWw
Here is an in-depth introduction to the Solar System and the planets that are in it.
Universe Size Comparison 3D – YouTube (5:07)https://youtu.be/i93Z7zljQ7I
Planets in our Universe can get extremely large, but stars get even bigger. In this video we explore the sizes of moons, planets, stars, and even beyond, inc…
Stephen Hawking’s big ideas… made simple | Guardian Animations – YouTube (2:44)https://youtu.be/D6lFGJdwRyo
Stephen Hawking’s big ideas… made simple – animation
10 Weirdest Things Found in Outer Space – YouTube (3:37)https://youtu.be/JS7NYKqhrFo?list=PLrEnWoR732-DZV1Jc8bUpVTF_HTPbywpE
10 Weirdest Things Found in Outer Space Right now zombie stars and cannibalistic galaxies are roaming through outer space, Starts a Playlist
The Milky Way for Children, Galaxies and Space: Astronomy for Kids – FreeSchool – YouTube (5:07)https://youtu.be/RubnGwhcT6E
The Milky Way is our home galaxy. It can be seen in the sky if the night is dark enough.
Canadian Space Agency – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=canadian+space+agency
A list of short videos about an astronaut’s life in a spacecraft
Writing
Interactive
Access Mars: A WebVR Experimenthttps://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
NASA, JPL, and Google bring the real surface of Mars to your browser.
More Materials
Space and Space Travel – All Things Topicshttps://www.allthingstopics.com/space-and-space-travel.html
all things topics, easier activities about Space for elementary and lower intermediate levels
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